relaxation
/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "relaxation of the soft palate"
- "relaxation of efforts"
- "It may seem as though the safer sex message gets overplayed, stressed too much; it may have even become tired. Nonetheless, it has become evident that to abandon that message now would create complacency among people at risk for HIV infection. The end result would be a relaxation of life-saving techniques. We would be faced with a new generation of individuals testing antibody positive."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/
- British English: /ˌɹiːlækˈseɪʃən/